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Hamilton’s first ever petrol tanker delivers

May 21, 2012May 7, 2014 Perry Rice 1 Comment hamilton central libraries, Hamilton history, Hamilton's first petrol tanker, Perry Rice

A grand day in the history of Hamilton – the first tanker delivery of petrol in the town. But I

Remembering royal tours past

April 26, 2012May 7, 2014 Perry Rice 0 Comments 53 Royal Tour, hamilton central libraries, Perry Rice

With the planned visit this year by the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall, celebrating the Queen’s Diamond

Victoria St in days gone by

April 5, 2012May 7, 2014 Perry Rice 2 Comments bank of New South Wales, Perry Rice, Victoria St

What a very pleasant picture this is. Almost idyllic, almost nostalgic biscuit tin quality – well, I think it is

The building

March 14, 2012May 7, 2014 N8N 0 Comments Gaiety Skating Rink, Garden Place Motors, hamilton central libraries, Juvenile Band Box, Perry Rice, Vauxhall, Waikato Motors

Garden Place Motors – New and Used Car Dealers. And the question is, what do they sell? ‘New car dealers’

A history told in horseshoes

February 27, 2012May 7, 2014 Perry Rice 4 Comments hamilton blacksmith, hamilton central libraries, Hamilton history, Harry Veats, horse bazaar, Perry Rice

At first glance I thought this a shot of the inside of Oakham Castle in Rutland. It is not. It

Champs one and all

January 27, 2012May 7, 2014 N8N 1 Comment Perry Rice, the Gordonton rugby football club

The Gordonton Rugby Football Club. The year is 1912 and the grand occasion is the senior team winning the Hamilton